PhD education at the Faculty for Science and Technology

Doctoral education (PhD) at the Faculty for Science and Technology

Your choice of the University of Bergen for your doctoral education has brought you to an international research university. The Faculty of Science and Technology offers doctoral education (PhD) within the following disciplines: biology, chemistry, earth science, physics and technology, informatics, mathematics, molecular biology and geophysics. We also offer doctoral training in collaboration with several partner institutions.

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Research is the foundation on which the University builds all other activities in which it engages. Research contributes to knowledge growth and development and this, in turn, serves as the basis for facing challenges, solving problems, and making the changes needed in our local and global communities. Education must build on the best possible research.

The University of Bergen offers high quality doctoral education in a range of disciplines. As a PhD candidate, you will meet good research environments where you will take your position as a member of a research group with one or more academic advisors. The University hosts excellent research environments in a broad variety of subject areas and there is ample opportunity for inter- and multidisciplinarity.

Please take a look at the links below for more information regarding the doctoral education (PhD).

We expect our PhD candidates to be engaged with not only local and national, but also international and global challenges. This requires willingness to adopt interdisciplinary and intercultural perspectives.

A doctoral degree awarded by the University of Bergen will be a testimony to your success in winning new knowledge, developing new skills, and gaining broad expertise, all of which qualify you for a multifaceted professional career outside the university or for further academic pursuits.

Podcast: PhD Rhapsody is and honest podcast about life as a PhD candidate. Together with our guests we discuss various topics related to academia and our scientific journey, and share stories and experiences.

Admission to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology

Information about admission requirements and application to the PhD programme

Rules, forms and guidelines

The PhD degree is governed by a number of rules, regulations and guidelines. On this page you will find the PhD regulations at UiB, the programme description and the agreement form for the PhD programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology

UiB Ferd Career Center for Early Stage Researchers

Information, tools, course offerings and resources that are relevant to younger researchers' career development.

When you as a PhD candidate need someone to talk to

The years as a PhD candidate are exciting and professionally developing, but can also be a strenuous time with a lot of work pressure and setbacks. The uncertainty and delayed activity during the corona pandemic can lead to more challenges than you normally experience. In such a situation, many...

Supervision

The PhD programme is a supervised programme. This means that the candidate should be present at the university a significant part of the effective period of study, unless special conditions indicate otherwise.

Training component

The training component (course work) is an compulsory part of the doctoral education and must correspond to at least 30 credits (ECTS). The training component must contain academic and methodological training, training in dissemination, and theory of science and ethics.

Progress

The doctoral education has a nominal duration of three years. A continuous progression is important, therefore, to ensure that you finish on time.

Thesis / PhD project

The research work constitutes the largest part of the doctoral training and is stipulated to take two and a half years of the PhD study period. The research work is documented in the form of a written thesis – as a monograph or a collection of articles including a summary article.

Research Schools

On this page you will find information about our research schools.

Thesis submission, assessment and public defence

An overview of the last steps in the PhD education; from submission, to assessment, trial lecture, defense and doctoral ceremony. Complete information can be found in the PhD regulations and in the program description for the PhD program at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Dr.philos.

The dr.philos degree is an independent degree without supervision and organized training. The dr.philos. and PhD degrees are considered equal in status.

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The PhD board at the faculty

Each department is represented in the faculty PhD board, the board is chaired by the Vice dean research.

PhD coordinators at the departments

03.02.2023